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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.25, 83,632.19 and 26,154.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.25, 83,632.19 and 26,154.77 is: 39,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.25 : 83,632.19 = 26,154.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.25/83,632.19 = 26,154.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.25x = 83,632.19 × 26,154.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.25x = 2,187,380,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,380,145.11/55,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.78

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